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Digital Transition Happens Tomorrow
ohgizmo.com - 6/11/2009
Digital Transition Happens Tomorrow
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By Shane McGlaun The digital transition finally happens tomorrow. I am looking forward to it because that will mean that those analog airwaves will be available for the wireless companies to start building out that nationwide broadband plan they talked about. I would love to get off my ...
Digital TV transition: 12 hours in, how are things going?
engadgethd.com - 6/13/2009
Digital TV transition: 12 hours in, how are things going?
— engadgethd.com — The day is finally here, after the pushback and staggered changeover, analog television broadcasts across the country... are giving way to a future of digital TV and making room for new services to take over the airwaves soon . Still, after months of ... (more) Digital TV transition: 12 hours in, how are things going?

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Digital television is finally here, what to do if you have no TV
gadgetell.com - 6/12/2009
Digital television is finally here, what to do if you have no TV
— gadgetell.com — Section: Video , Content So you have managed to not pay attention to any of the notices... that today is the day that the digital transition is in full effect and old analog televisions cannot receive over-the-air signals without a converter box.  What can you do if you’ve been ... (more) Digital television is finally here, what to do if you ...

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FCC says DTV transition going smoothly, few TVs shot up
engadgethd.com - 6/16/2009
FCC says DTV transition going smoothly, few TVs shot up
— engadgethd.com — Well, the DTV transition finally went down , and after the endless delay and countless arguments, it... seems as though June 12 hit with more of a whimper than a bang: the FCC says there haven'y been any widespread service disruptions, and although the ... (more) FCC says DTV transition going smoothly, few TVs shot up

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